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Linear equations word problems: tables

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Problem

A car rental company charges an initial fee plus a constant fee per kilometer driven.
The table compares the total distance driven on the trip (in kilometers) and the price of the rental (in dollars).
Distance (kilometers)Price (dollars)
110186
145207
170222
What is the cost of each kilometer driven?
$
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi